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To help celebrate the 50th anniversary of James Bond movies, yes,
it’s been 50 years since Dr. No, auction house
Christie’s will be offering up 40 different pieces of Bond
memorabilia for sale, the highlight of which will be the 2008 Aston Martin DBS
supercar actor Daniel Craig piloted in Quantum of
Solace.

Note, while various mockups of the DBS were destroyed while
filming the movie, including one that end up in a lake, the
version up for sale appears to be in pristine condition, at least
according to images in the auction’s online catalog. It
is finished in black, with a matching black interior, and it even
comes with a special Quantum of Solace plaque.

Like all Aston Martin DBS
supercars, this one is powered by a 6.0-liter V-12 engine rated
at 510 horsepower. The engine is matched to a six-speed manual
gearbox, with drive being sent to the rear wheels only.

There’s been no mention of mileage, and estimates for the car are
between $160,000 and $230,000.

Other cars included in the auction are a replica BMW Z8 roadster that’s
powered by a Chevy V-8 and was featured in The World Is Not
Enough, as well as an Aston Martin DB5 scale
model used in Skyfall. On top of these autos, the
auction also includes a number of luxury items and clothing
used by the various actors that have played the fictional secret
agent over the years. Most of the items have been donated by
production company EON Productions.

The auction will be taking place online between September 28 and
October 8. All proceeds will go to benefit twelve different
charities.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority